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06/04/2009

County Property Owners Have Until Jan.  1, 2010 To Report Property

The Santa Fe County Assessor’s Office reminds Santa Fe County property owners that they have until January 1, 2010 to report and render their property to the Office of the Santa Fe County Assessor and comply with the Property Tax Code.

After January 1, 2010 all delinquent property discovered, valued and assessed by the Office of the Santa Fe County Assessor will be reported to the First Judicial District Attorney for possible prosecution under the Property Tax Code. It is a fourth degree felony (7-38-92) to willfully attempt to evade the payment of any property tax and shall be fined $5,000.00 or imprisoned for 18 months or both.

For more information, call 986.6300.